可可超越比特币，成为 2024 年表现最佳的商品

尽管比特币在 2024 年取得了令人瞩目的涨幅，但它并不是今年表现最好的商品。

Bitcoin has enjoyed an impressive year, but it's not the best performing commodity.

比特币经历了令人印象深刻的一年，但它并不是表现最好的商品。

According to data from MarketWatch, cocoa is up a whopping 185% this year.

根据 MarketWatch 的数据，今年可可价格上涨了 185%。

The price of cocoa has exploded due to major supply shortages, caused by declining West African yields.

由于西非产量下降导致供应严重短缺，可可价格暴涨。

The vast majority of the world's cocoa is produced by Ghana, Cameroon, and several other African countries. This year, there has been a significant drop in production due to the double-whammy of negative climate factors and the lack of support for local cocoa farming communities. Moreover, the devastating cacao swollen shoot virus disease (CSSVD) has also damaged a significat portion of harvests.

世界上绝大多数可可是由加纳、喀麦隆和其他几个非洲国家生产的。今年，由于负面气候因素和当地可可种植社区缺乏支持的双重打击，产量大幅下降。此外，毁灭性的可可肿芽病毒病（CSSVD）也损害了很大一部分收成。

After paring some gains recorded earlier this year, cocoa prices soared once again in the fourth quarter while supply fears continue to persist. Last week, coca prices surpassed $12,000 a ton, hitting yet another all-time high.

在回吐今年早些时候的部分涨幅后，可可价格在第四季度再次飙升，而供应担忧继续存在。上周，古柯价格突破每吨 12,000 美元，再创历史新高。

For comparison, Bitcoin is up by 126.05% on the year-to-date basis, currently trading at $95,200.

相比之下，比特币今年迄今已上涨 126.05%，目前交易价格为 95,200 美元。

Some of the other top-gaining commodities include orange juice and natural gas. They have rallied by 73% and 43%, respectively.

其他一些涨幅最大的商品包括橙汁和天然气。他们分别上涨了 73% 和 43%。